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Reducing the Cancer Burden in New York City

... in neighborhoods that need food and jobs the most; and $15 million to expand Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) incentives such as Health Bucks so more New Yorkers can immediately afford fresh fruits and vegetables. Establish a tax of at least two cents per ounce on all sugary ... $150,000 to cover the transportation costs of patients that are identified through the New York City Community Cares Project; and $500,000 for a health care provider and parent education campaign aimed at increasing Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates. Establish a cancer screening registry ...

American Cancer Society Resources for Cancer Patients

... week. Treatment and Support : Whether you want to learn about treatment options, get advice on coping with side effects, or have questions about health insurance, we're here to help. Online community : You can share experiences, practical tips, and hope through the American Cancer Society ...

October Volunteer Team Call Minutes

... and effective. ACS CAN Policy Forum December 2 : On Friday, December 2, from 8-10 AM , you are ALL invited to attend our Future of Cancer Care Forum at the Hard Rock Café in New York City. This is a FREE event. We have some fantastic speakers lined up that are leaders in the ... Debyani Chakravarty , PhD, Lead Scientist, OncoKB, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Craig Eagle , MD, Chief Medical Officer, Guardant Health Jeff Boyd , PhD, VP and Chief Scientific Officer, Northwell Health Cancer Institut Giovanna Whitting, Survivor Speaker, a 20-year-old metastatic thyroid cancer survivor studying journalism at Pennsylvania ...

Three Things to Know About Your Family History and Cancer Risk

... with healthier alternatives. Among the different determinants contributing to cancer risk—biological/genetic, environmental, behavioral, health care, and social determinants—your family genetics is one factor that cannot be changed and must be closely examined to reduce and mitigate the ...

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... information provided at events, petitions collected on support for public policy, storytelling collection forms about experiences with cancer, health insurance, medical debt, issues impacting health, etc.  Information may be collected through an ACS CAN mobile application, ACS CAN website, in person, or otherwise.  Information ... position on public policy, your cancer story, etc. Such information is optional but helps to show the true impact cancer and access to health care have on specific communities. We may also collect your contact information if you join a petition to alert your public policy makers of ...

New York Legislative Ambassador Homepage

... to link to a page to easily share your story with us today. The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on the budget bill that cuts Medicaid and makes health insurance costs more expensive for everyone any day now. We need your help to try to protect Medicaid and affordable health care. Please take the 5 minute challenge today! PROTECT CANCER CURES CAMPAIGN Throughout the Summer, we will be helping to protect cancer cures. If ...

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... affiliate of the American Cancer Society. We support evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority by giving ordinary people ...

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